6K views · 472 reactions | Convair B-36J Peacemaker Responding to the U.S. Army Air Forces' requirement for a strategic bomber with intercontinental range, Consolidated Vultee (later Convair) designed the B-36 during World War II. The airplane made its maiden flight in August 1946, and in June 1948 the Strategic Air Command received its first operational B-36. #avgeek #airhistory | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook

Convair B-36J Peacemaker Responding to the U.S. Army Air Forces' requirement for a strategic bomber with intercontinental range, Consolidated Vultee (later Convair) designed the B-36 during World War II. The airplane made its maiden flight in August 1946, and in June 1948 the Strategic Air Command received its first operational B-36. Some B-36s served as photographic reconnaissance aircraft, and others were adapted to launch and retrieve specially modified RF-84F/K reconnaissance planes. https:/

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Convair B-36J Peacemaker Making the last B-36 flight ever, the aircraft on display flew to the museum from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on April 30, 1959. #avgeek #history | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The retractable twin M24 20mm cannon turrets of the Convair B-36 Peacemaker #peacemaker #history #vintage #ww2 #airshow #warbird #aircraft #texh #technically #airplane #aviationgeek #engineering #B36Peacemaker #ConvairB36 #aviation | Commemorative Air Force Mile High Wing